The Pre-Law Certificate offers UM students interested in pursuing a legal career the opportunity to become well-prepared applicants for law school. The certificate includes a Freshman Seminar that sets students up for success by helping take their education and personal development into their own hands and on the right track. In their sophomore year, students are required to engage in an internship, study abroad, research, or any other real-life educational experience. In their third year, students take the pre-law seminar in which they become familiar with the application process and the expectations of the legal profession as well as a course fostering their analytical thinking skills to prepare for the LSAT. Finally, seniors complete a capstone project.

The UM Pre-Law Program team recommends that students also consider pursuing the Philosophy, Politics, and Law Certificate in order to gain substantial understanding of the legal and political systems from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.

General Certificate Requirements

Additional requirements for graduation can be found on the Degree/Certificate Requirements for Graduation page. 

Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.

Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.